Development

Shepton Mallet

A £1.5 million scheme to create 10 new affordable homes for residents in Shepton Mallet has just been completed.

The development of ten 2-bedroom homes in Whitstone Road was officially launched on the 9th February 09 at a special opening ceremony with representatives from SHWS and Mendip District Council. 

The new homes have been built on land owned by the Society’s partner contractor, Halsall Construction, with a £690,000 grant from the Homes and Communities Agency. 

The Chair of SWHS, Anne Robinson, said: "We are delighted to complete these quality homes which we know will help local families in housing need in the Mendip area."

"All of the homes have been built to level three of the Code for Sustainable Homes, and which will reduce heating and running costs for residents," she adds.

Great Oak Close, Bridgwater

On the 7th August 2009 the Society officially opened the doors of Great Oak Close, a scheme of 12 new houses including a mix of two and three bedroom properties.  This development is particularly significant for the Society as it has been built on the site of our formal head office building.

The scheme was part funded through the Homes and Communities Agency.

The new homes have been built to be economically and environmentally efficient and meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.  Low usage taps have been installed in kitchens and bathrooms and energy efficient boilers with low emissions have been installed for heating and hot water, making properties far more cost efficient to run. 

The completion of the project also marks a significant milestone for Stan Rodliffe, Chair of the Society’s Board of Management, who has now completed his turn of office after spending nine years
as a board member and four years as Chairman.

Festival Park, Bridgwater

The first tenant to take occupation at our scheme in Festival Park , which consists of eight two bedroomed flats, was handed the keys at the end of July, marking the completion of a three month project which was a joint partnership between the Society and Barratt Homes, with funding from the Homes and Communities Agency.

Bishops Lydeard, Taunton

The handover of our flats in Bishop’s Lydeard, Taunton has taken place, marking the completion of a three month project which was a joint partnership with David Wilson Homes, with funding from the Homes and Communities Agency.

The scheme consists of 4 one bedroomed flats and 2 two bedroomed houses.